West Indies took the lead in the T20I series after defeating Bangladesh by 16 runs in the first match at Chattogram. Despite a spirited effort in the chase, the Bangladeshi team fell short and was bowled out.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive total of 165 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted overs. The visitors’ innings was anchored by their captain, Shai Hope, who scored an unbeaten 46, and Rovman Powell, who added a powerful 44 not out. Alick Athanaze (34) and Brandon King (33) also made important contributions. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed was the most successful bowler with 2 wickets.
In pursuit of 166 runs, the Bangladeshi batters struggled to build momentum. The host team’s top scorer was Tanzim Hasan Sakib with 33 runs, while Towhid Hridoy scored 28. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant impact, and the entire team was dismissed for 149 in 19.4 overs.
The West Indian bowlers performed exceptionally well, with Jason Holder and Jayden Seales leading the attack by taking 3 wickets each. Akeal Hosein also chipped in with 2 wickets.
